COSTA MESA , CA --- In its first appearance at the GSAC Tournament since the 2007-08 campaign, Concordia's second-half effort in its 95-67 loss to the NAIA's No. 3-ranked Vanguard could be something to build on for next year.

Trailing by a 56-30 margin at the break, Concordia kept pace in the final 20 minutes, scoring 37 points to Vanguard's 39.

The Eagles end their season at 12-17, while the Lions improve to 23-2 and move onto the GSAC Tournament Semifinals against Biola this Friday night.

Concordia junior center Lindsey Kingsland scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds on the night, while All-GSAC junior guard Nicole Fu and senior guard Kayanna Nichols scored 14 and 11 points, respectively.

Concordia was out-shot by a margin of 56 percent (20-for-36) to 29 percent (10-for-34) in the first half, enabling the GSAC co-champs to build up the 26-point lead.

GSAC Player of the Year Bridgette Reyes ended with 25 points and nine assists, while Diana Neves scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the double-double.

Concordia junior forward Karen Carney scored seven points and hauled down seven rebounds as well.

It was the final night in a Concordia uniform for Nichols and Kingsland, who will not use a final year of eligibilty. Jen McDaniel, Sarah Lindley and Ivanna Warren all played in the final game of their collegiate careers as well.

Before the game, it was announced that eight Eagles were named GSAC Scholar-Athletes, the highest total from any team in the conference.

McDaniel, Nichols, Warren, Lauren Sahli, Cheyenne Wallace, Priscilla Henry and Randi Spence were all named to the Scholar-Athlete team, which recognizes student-athletes junior year or higher who maintain a GPA of at least 3.5.

To view the All-GSAC and GSAC Scholar-Athlete teams in their entirety, click here.